If you receive a Stop Error IRQL NOT DISPATCH LEVEL with a bug check value 0x00000008, it indicates a problem with your NT File System (NTFS). This BSOD error generally occurs due to hardware and software issues in your PC. In this guide, We have explained a few potential workarounds that may help you identify and fix the Stop Error. With this error code, you will see an error message:
A Problem with has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer
IRQL_NOT_DISPATCH_LEVEL, Error code 0x00000008.
Fix IRQL_NOT_DISPATCH_LEVEL BSOD in Windows 11/10
To fix IRQL NOT DISPATCH LEVEL 0x00000008 Blue Screen, follow the below suggestions:
- Run Online Blue Screen Troubleshooter
- Perform Disk Cleanup
- Run CHKDSK Utility
- Update the Drivers
- Restore your system to an earlier point.
If you can log in normally, good; otherwise you will have to boot into Safe Mode, enter the Advanced Startup options screen, or use the Installation Media to boot to be able to carry out these instructions.
1] Run Online Blue Screen Troubleshooter
Try running Microsoft Online Blue Screen Troubleshooter. It helps beginners & novice users troubleshoot their Blue Screens and fix the stop error automatically.
2] Perform Disk Cleanup
Running a computer that is low on hard drive space might be the main culprit that causes IRQL NOT DISPATCH LEVEL Blue Screen Error on your device.
In this situation, uninstalling the unwanted Windows program and removing temporary files using disk cleanup may help you resolve error 0x00000008.
3] Run CHKDSK Utility
This bug check value error may occur due to a system error or having bad sectors on the hard drive. In this case, you can run chkdsk using the command prompt and check if it works.
Read: Fixing Blue Screen of Death in Windows.
4] Update the drivers
Faulty or outdated drivers may also cause this error. These problematic drivers usually affect the computer’s compatibility and performance.
To get rid of this error, you can try updating the drivers through Device Manager and check if it works.
However, if you use Windows 11, you can use the Windows Update in the Windows Settings panel to get the job done. For that, open the Windows Settings panel and go to Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates > Driver updates.
Select the available updates and click the Download & install button.
5] Restore your system to an earlier point
If none of the above methods help you to fix this problem, you can restore your system to an earlier point. This will restore your system to an earlier point when the system was working correctly.
Let us know in the comment section if these solutions helped you to fix the problem.
How to fix irql_not_less_or_equal error in Windows 11?
To fix the IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL error in Windows 11, you must first run the hardware troubleshooter using the Get Help app. However, if it doesn’t work, you must roll back the recently installed drivers. If you have recently installed a driver, you should also try uninstalling it.
Can faulty RAM cause IRQL less or equal?
Yes, RAM or Memory problems are the most common reason why you might encounter DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSOD in Windows 11/10 computers. In that case, you have mainly two options. First, you can uninstall the newly installed RAM. Second, you can run the Windows Memory Diagnostic utility. However, you can also try uninstalling driver updates as well.
